Football manager and ROOF agency agent Srđan Lakić revealed that Dinamo Zagreb considered signing Harvey Elliott during the summer transfer window. Lakić clarified that it was his personal idea to attempt to bring the player to the club if they qualified for the Champions League's league phase. In addition to Dinamo's interest, Elliott was also linked with Lazio, Napoli, and AC Milan, and according to recent reports from August 2026, Liverpool's asking price was as high as €35 million.